Dolby Laboratories STS75E User Manual

DVD HOME THEATER SYSTEM

VCR

AV INPUT

CD-R

VIEWER

OWNER'S MANUAL

Important Safety Instructions

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WARNING

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

WARNING:

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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On Placement

• Do not use the Unit in places which are extremely hot, cold, dusty, or humid.

• Place the Unit on a flat and even surface.

• Do not restrict the air flow of the Unit by placing it in a place with poor air flow, by covering it with a cloth, or by placing it on carpeting.

On Safety

• When connecting or disconnecting the AC cord, grip the plug and not the cord itself. Pulling the cord may damage it and create a hazard.

• When you are not going to use the Unit for a long period of time, disconnect the AC power cord.

On Condensation

• When left in a heated room where it is warm and damp, water droplets or condensation may form inside the Unit. When there is condensation inside the Unit, the Unit may not function normally. Let the Unit stand for 1 to 2 hours before turning the power on, or gradually heat the room up and dry the Unit before use.

INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED.

the equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to cause an electric shock.

The exclamation point within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in this owner manual.

CAUTION

AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM

The symbol for Class II (Double lnsulation)

This product contains a low power laser device.

FCC Statements

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits f or a Class B digital de vice, pursuant to P art

15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Shielded cables must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class FCC limits.

WARNING:

• Should any trouble occur, disconnect the AC power cord and refer servicing to a qualified technician.

• Do not place anything directly on the top of the Unit. Damage to the Unit can result.

• Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user authority to operate the equipment.

Notes on Copyright

It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast on cable, play in public, rent copyrighted material without permission. Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,577,216; 4,819,098 and 4,907,093 licensed for limited viewing uses only. DVD video discs are copy protected, and any recordings made from these discs will be distorted. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only, unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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Important Safety Instructions

1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is

operated.

2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5. Water and Moisture - The appliance should not be used near water - for example, near a bathtub,

washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.

6. Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.

6A.An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive

force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

8. Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or, placed in a built-in installation, such as a book case or cabinet, that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.

9. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

10. Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance.

11. Grounding or Polarization - Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance are not defeated.

12. Power-Cord Protection - Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

13. Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer.

14. Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines.

15. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure 1.

16. Nonuse Periods - The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

17. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects do not fall, and liquids are not spilled, into the enclosure through openings.

18. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled, into the appliance; or C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

19. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

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Table of Contents

Important Safety Instruction ..................... 1-2

Disc Formats ................................................ 4

Before You Start ........................................... 5

Using the remote control .......................................... 5

Parts and Functions .................................. 6-8

Remote Control ...................................................... 6-7

Front and Top Panel ................................................... 8

Display ......................................................... 9

Front Panel Display .................................................... 9

Display Information ................................................... 9

Setup ..................................................... 10-14

Connecting your TV ............................................ 10-11

Connecting a VCR .................................................... 12

Connecting another source .................................... 12

Connecting the speakers & subwoofer .................. 13

Positioning the speakers and subwoofer .............. 13

Mounting rear surround speakers .......................... 14

Turning on the Unit and TV ...................................... 14

Power cord connection ........................................... 14

Adjusting the Sound ............................. 15-16

Playing a Disc ....................................... 17-19

Playing Disc ............................................................. 17

Pausing playback (still mode) ............................... 17

Stopping playback ................................................. 17

To skip to a different track ...................................... 17

Fast Foward/Fast Reverse ..................................... 18

Slow-motion play ................................................... 18

Skip (Forward/Reverse) .......................................... 18

Zooming into an image ......................................... 18

Angle selection ....................................................... 19

Audio selection ....................................................... 19

Subtitle selection .................................................... 19

Special Functions ................................. 20-22

Display function (DVD) .......................................... 20

Locating a specific title ......................................... 21

Locating a specific title/chapter/track .................. 21

Locating a specific time ......................................... 22

Angle setting ........................................................... 22

Audio setting .......................................................... 22

Subtitle setting ....................................................... 22

CD / DVD programmable memory ............... 23

DVD programmable memory ................................. 23

Title/Chapter programmed playback ............. 23

CD programmable memory ................................... 23

Track programmed playback .......................... 23

Repeat Playback ........................................ 24

Repeating a title/chapter (DVD) ............................ 24

Repeating a single track/whole disc (CD) ........... 24

Repeating a specific section (DVD) ...................... 24

Playing MP3 and Picture File Disc......... 25-26

Playing a MP3 file disc ............................................ 25

Playing a Picture file disc ....................................... 26

Playing a MP3/Picture file disc ............................... 26

Customizing the Function Settings ........ 27-34

LANGUAGE setting .................................................. 27

VIDEO setting ...................................................... 27-29

TV Shape .............................................................. 27

Video Output ....................................................... 28

Brightness ............................................................ 29

Edges .................................................................... 29

AUDIO setting ..................................................... 30-32

Digital Out ........................................................... 30

L/R speaker .......................................................... 30

Subwoofer ............................................................ 31

Surround Delay ................................................. 31

Center Delay ....................................................... 32

Pink noise ........................................................... 32

RATING setting ................................................... 33-34

Password/Parental lock .................................... 33

Factory Set .......................................................... 34

Language Code List for Disc Language ....... 35

Maintenance ................................................ 36

Cleaning Disc .......................................................... 36

Cleaning the Unit ................................................... 36

Important Note ....................................................... 36

Trouble Shooting Guide ........................ 36-37

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The Unit can playback.

Disc Formats

DVDs [8cm(3")/12cm(5”) disc]

Compatible

Audio CDs [8cm(3")/12cm(5”) disc]

Region Management Information

Region Management Information: This Unit is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management Information that is encoded on DVD discs. If the Region number printed on the DVD disc does not correspond to the Region number of this Unit, this Unit cannot play that disc.

The region number of this Unit is 1.

Disc Function or Operation that is Not Available

When the symbol appears on the TV screen, it indicates that the function or operation attempted is not available at that time. This occurs because the DVD disc manufacturer determines the specific functions. Certain functions may not be available on some discs. Be sure to read the documentation provided with the DVD.

Icons Used on DVDs

Sample lcons

1. English

2. French

1. English

2. French

Language selections for audio Language selections for subtitles

Screen aspect ratio

Multiple camera angles Region code indicator

Notes:

• This Unit supports 2-channel (L/R) audio and 5.1ch (Multi-channel) MPEG Audio 1/2 (only when the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT coaxial jack is used for connection). It does not support 7.1 channel MPEG Audio Version 2.0.

• When playing back a CD-G (Graphics) or CD EXTRA disc, the audio portion will be played, but the graphic images will not be shown.

Title, Chapter and Tracks

• DVDs are divided into “titles” and “chapters”. If the disc has more than one movie on it, each movie would be a separate “title”. “Chapters” are sections of titles.

• Audio CDs are divided into “tracks”. A “track” is usually one song on an Audio CD.

Note :

• Numbers identify each title, chapter, and track on a disc. Most discs have these numbers recorded on them, but some do not.

Notes on Unauthorized Discs

You may not be able to play back some DVD discs on this Unit if they were purchased from outside your geographic area or made for business purposes.

Chapter 1 Chapter 1Chapter 2 Chapter 2Chapter 3

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5

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Before Y ou Start

Using the Remote Control

• Point the Remote Control at the REMOTE SENSOR located on the Unit.

• When there is a strong ambient light source, the performance of the infrared REMOTE SENSOR may be degraded, causing unreliable operation.

• The recommended effective distance for remote operation is about 16 feet (5 meters).

To install Batteries

1.Open the battery door.

Battery Replacement

When batteries become weak, the operating distance of the Remote Control is greatly reduced and you will need to replace the batteries.

2. Insert two "AA" or UM-3 size batteries.

Notes:

• If the Remote Control is not going to be used for a long time, remove the batteries to avoid damage caused by battery leakage corrosion.

• Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not mix ALKALINE, standard (CARBON-ZINC) or rechargeable (NICKEL-CADMIUM) batteries.

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Remote Control

STANDBY/ON

MEMORY

DIMMER

6 7

PRO LOGIC II

SETUP MENU

9 10

SLOW SLOW

11 12

STOP

PREV SEARCH

14 15 16

CLEAR

ANGLE SUBTITLE

17 18

FUNCTION

RETURN

P. SCAN /

CVBS

VOLUM E

ENTER

PLAY

DISPLAY AUDIO

A-B DISC

Parts and Functions

1) STANDBY / ON button

Turns the Unit on and puts it in standby mode.

2) RETURN button

Return to the normal operation after using the SETUP menu.

3) Number (0 - 9) and (+10) buttons

Use when creating programs, and entering a parental level password. To select numbers over 9, press +10 button and then the second no. for example, to enter 18, press +10 and then 8.

4) 5.1 / 2.1 CHANNELS button

Switch speaker output to 5.1 channel mode. (All speakers + subwoofer) Switch speaker outputs to 2.1 channel. (Front left/right speakers + subwoofer)

5) MEMORY button

Enter the number of a selected chapter or track.

6) DIMMER button

Turns the display backlight ON and OFF.

PRO LOGIC II button

In AV_IN mode, switches to Dolby Pro Logic mode for VHS tapes encoded with Dolby Pro Logic.

8) VOLUME (+ / -) buttons

Adjust the volume.

9) SETUP button

Selects the SET UP menu screen.

/ CURSOR buttons

10)

Use to highlight selections on a menu screen and adjust certain settings.

11)

SLOW button

Perform slow reverse playback of DVDs.

/ SEARCH buttons

12)

SEARCH: Fast reverse playback. SEARCH: Fast forward playback.

13) STOP button

Stop playback.

14) PREV button

Move reverse through titles, chapters or tracks on a disc.

15) CLEAR button

Clear input selections and cancel certain playback functions.

16) DISPLAY button

Change disc status information displayed on the TV.

17) ANGLE button

Switch the camera angle of the video presentation when scenes with multiple camera angles are recorded on a DVD.

18) SUBTITLE button

Select one of the subtitle languages programmed on a DVD.

PAUS E

NTSC/PAL

REPEAT

OPEN/

GOTO

SOUND

ZOOM/

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Remote Control

STANDBY/ON

FUNCTION

RETURN

VOLUME

ENTER

PLAY

P. SCAN /

CVBS

REPEAT

A-B DISC

MEMORY

DIMMER

PRO LOGIC II

SETUP MEN U

SLOW SLOW

STOP

PREV SEARC H

CLEAR

DISPLAY AUDIO

ANGLE SUBTITLE

OPEN/

GOTO

SOUND

PAUS E

ZOOM/

NTSC/PAL

Parts and Functions

19) FUNCTION button

20 21

22 23

24 25

26 27

28 29

30 31

32 33

Display the FUNCTION screen where you can check or change various setting.

20) OPEN / CLOSE button

Use to open or close the disc tray.

21) GOTO button

Skip directly to a specific location on a DVD disc.

22) SOUND button

Selects sound balance and tone controls for adjustment with the cursor buttons.

23) P. SCAN / CVBS button

Changing YUV output to Progressive Scan Video mode or back to CVBS mode.

/ CURSOR buttons

24)

Use to highlight selections on a menu screen and make adjust certain settings.

25) MENU button

Open and close DVD's menu.

26) ENTER button

Confirm selections on a menu screen.

27 ) SLOW button

Perform slow forward playback of DVDs.

28) PLAY button

Start playback.

PAUSE button

29)

Pause playback, frame advance.

30 ) NEXT

button

Move forward through titles, chapters or tracks on a disc.

31) ZOOM button

Zoom into an image.

NTSC / PAL button

In stop mode, select whether to output the video signal. TV shows "AUTO" which means output signal depends on DVD disc (either NTSC or PAL). TV shows "PAL" or "NTSC" which means output signal fixed to PAL or NTSC.

32) AUDIO button

Select one of the audio soundtracks programmed on a DVD or selects the audio output mode on a AUDIO CD.

33) REPEAT-DISC button

Repeat chapter or title of a DVD. Repeat single track or whole CD.

34) REPEAT A - B button

Perform point-to-point repeat playback on a DVD or CD.

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Front and Top Panel

Parts and Functions

1) Disc tray

Open or close tray by pushing OPEN/CLOSE button. Place a disc on the disc tray, label side up.

2) STANDBY indicator

When the Unit is turned on by pressing the STANDBY/ON button, the light will illuminate a few seconds. If you press the STANDBY the remote control, the Unit will turn off and go into standby mode. The light will continue to illuminate.

3) Display window

Display system information.

4) OPEN/CLOSE button

Use to open and close the disc tray.

Note:

Screen saver - If no button is pressed within 2 minutes, the screen save function will activate, If you want to return to the normal screen, press any button.

/ON button on

5) PLAY button

Press to start or resume playback

STOP button

Stop playing a disc.

7) FUNCTION button

Select the source.

8) VOLUME controls

Change the loudness of the sound from the speakers connected to the Unit.

9) STANDBY/ON button

Turn the power on or off.

10 ) Remote sensor

Receive the remote control unit signals.

Rear Panel

11) COMPONENT VIDEO jacks (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR)

12) VIDEO OUT (TV) jack

13) DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack

14) VIDEO IN (VCR) jack

15) AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks

16) Right FRONT speaker terminals

17) SUBWOOFER terminals

18) Left REAR speaker terminals

19) AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks

20) S-VIDEO (DVD) output jack

21) Right REAR speaker terminals

22) CENTER speaker terminals

23) Left FRONT speaker terminals

24) Power cord

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Front Panel Display

Display

DOLBY PRO LOGIC II indicator

When Dolby Pro Logic sound is selected in AV_IN mode, the light will illuminate.

DOLBY DIGIT AL indicator

Displays while Dolby Digital sound processing is being performed or when the loaded disc contains Dolby Digital sound

ANGLE indicator

Appears when multiple camera angles are recorded in the section of the DVD that is currently playing.

OPERA TION indicator

Indicates the operation status of the disc and Unit.

REPEAT 1 playback indicator

Displayed during repeat a CD playback.

REPEAT A-B playback indicator

Displayed during repeat a specific section of DVD playback.

MEMORY indicator

Displayed during programmed playback.

Display Information

The DVD displays the information shown below on the TV screen and on the Unit's DVD display depending on the operation status.

Display Examples

If no disc is loaded when the Main Unit is switched on.

Tray open

TV Screen

No Disc

Unit Display

Remarks

" appears when the tray is closed and:

1)There is no disc in the tray.

2) The disc type is not playable in this Unit.

3) The disc is not loaded correctly (upside-down, etc.)

Tray closed Loading Stopped

Playing Paused

Fast forward Fast reverse Slow

Repeat A - B

Stop

Play

Pause

x 2

1/2

Rep A- Rep A-B

A-B

The display changes to show other indicators.

Freezes the image on the screen or pauses audio playback.

The display changes to show other indicators.

Does not function for Audio CDs. Repeat a specific section.

The operation is not permitted by the DVD Unit or the disc.

Region (Local) Number Error Indicator

If the region (local) number of the disc that you attempt to play differs from the region number of the Unit, "Invalid Region" appears on the TV screen. (The disc cannot be played).

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Setup

A. Connecting a TV

The Unit can be connected to your TV in several different ways, depending on the design of your TV.

RCA Audio/Video cable

Use the supplied Audio/Video cable.

1. Connect the VIDEO OUT and left/right AUDIO OUT jacks on the unit to the VIDEO IN and left/right AUDIO IN jacks

on your TV.

Audio/Video cable (supplied)

(red) (w h ite)

(yellow)

Note:

• If you want the sound come from the speakers of the Main Unit, you need not to connect the left/right AUDIO OUT jacks from the Main Unit to your TV.

To wall

outlet

S-Video cable

Use an S-Video cable (not supplied) and the Audio cable (not supplied).

1. Use an S-Video cable to connect the S-VIDEO (DVD) jack on your Unit to the S-VIDEO IN jack on your TV.

2. Use the Audio cable to connect the left/right AUDIO OUT jacks on the unit to the left/right AUDIO IN jacks on your TV.

S-Vide o ca ble (n ot su ppl ie d)

Audio cable

(not supplied)

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(white )

(red)

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Setup

Component video outputs (DVD)

Some TVs or monitors are equipped with component video inputs. Using the Audio cable (not supplied), connect the left/right AUDIO OUT jacks on your Unit to the left/right AUDIO IN jacks

on your TV and the Component video cable (not supplied), connect the Green plug Y VIDEO OUT jack on your Unit to Y VIDEO IN jack on your TV, the Blue plug P and the Red plug PR/CR VIDEO OUT jack on your Unit to PR/CR VIDEO IN jack on your TV to view the higher quality picture playback.

Progressive outputs (DVD)

Some TVs or monitors are equipped with component video inputs that are capable of reproducing a progressively scanned video signal.

Using the Audio cable (not supplied), connect the left/right AUDIO OUT jacks on your Unit to the left/right AUDIO IN jacks on your TV and the Component video cable (not supplied), connect the Green plug Y VIDEO OUT jack on your Unit to Y VIDEO IN jack on your TV, the Blue plug P and the Red plug PR/CR VIDEO OUT jack on your Unit to PR/CR VIDEO IN jack on your TV to enjoy highest quality picture with less flicker.

Press the SETUP button and select Video Output to YUV (see page 28). Connect the component video cable to TV, press the P. SCAN button on the remote control when DVD is stopped. " P. SCAN" will be shown. You can select the output signal for better picture quality.

Notes:

• When progressive output is activated, no video signal output from S-video and RCA (CVBS) video jacks.

• Make sure your TV supports progressive scan component video signal, press the P. SCAN button repeatedly until "CVBS" display for going back CVBS video signal.

B/CB VIDEO OUT jack on your Unit to PB/CB VIDEO IN jack on your TV

VIDEO

OUT

P/C

VIDEO

OUT

P/C

VIDEO OUT

Component video cable

(not supplied)

Audio cable (not su pplied)

To VIDEO IN

(red)

(w h ite )

To VIDEO IN

/CB

/CR

To wall

outlet

Coaxial Antenna Jack

Some TVs do not have an RCA or S-Video jack, they only have a coaxial antenna jack. In order to connect this Unit to these TVs, you must purchase an RF modulator (available in the Audio/Video department of most electronics retailers or at http://www.1800customersupport.com) and follow the instructions included with it.

Notes :

• Connect the Unit to your TV directly. If you connect the Unit through a VCR, the playback picture will be distorted because DVD discs are copy protected.

• When you connect the Unit to other equipment, be sure to turn off the power and unplug all of the equipment from the wall outlet before making any connection.

• Refer to the instruction manual of the connected equipment as well.

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